Saab

Trollhättan, Sweden: Saab’s first crossover vehicle, the 9-4X, is to make its European premiere at this month’s Brussels Motor Show. It will take center stage on the Saab stand alongside the all new Saab 9-5 sedan, the latest 9-3 range with turbo diesels delivering class leading efficiency in terms of low CO2 per unit of horsepower, and Saab’s first EV, the 9-3 ePower.

Due to go on sale in Europe from August, the 9-4X continues the biggest new product offensive in Saab’s history and will give the newly independent company access for the first time to the growing, mid-size crossover segment. It offers progressive design, comfort and versatility alongside car-like driving qualities and will provide a fresh, alternative choice for buyers in the segment. ...

Erik Liljas loves to play with snow. And last year he wanted to deliver a message of hope by carving in snow a Saab 92. An internet buzz has been emerging around this sculpture and this year Erik wanted to replay the same idea with a Saab 900 thanks to the help of his children. Because he loves to see people passing by, watching his chef d'oeuvre from the street. But also because in Erik's family we all do love Saab since years.

Erik knows how to do it and his tools are a picture , a lot of snow and water. It has taken 50 hours to do it clean. And the result survived last year from Christmas until the end of March. Erik hopes it will be the same this year and swear to do it again next year with another model of Saab. Well done Erik! ...

Zeewolde, the Netherlands, 5 January 2011 – Spyker Cars N.V. (“Spyker”), manufacturer of premium automobiles under the Saab and Spyker brands, announces the appointment of Mr. Rob Schuijt as Senior Vice President Corporate Development of Spyker.

The management team of Spyker is strengthened by the appointment of Mr. Rob Schuijt as Senior Vice President Corporate Development. Mr. Schuijt will be responsible for Group Strategy, Business Development and alliances and will work closely with the management team at Saab to implement the Saab business plan and improve performance. Previously a partner at consulting firm Booz Allen & Hamilton (now Booz & Company) and an independent advisor (including to Spyker on its recent acquisition of Saab, where he was a key member of the transaction team), Mr. Schuijt has extensive experience in performance improvement and strategy development for businesses that operate globally. ...

Before 1983, associating a Scandinavian car company with soft-top motoring was a little bit like having a smooth-running railway network in the UK - a rather unusual state of affairs. But at the Frankfurt motor show in September of that year Saab revealed a prototype soft-top 900 so secret that it had been disguised while under wraps on the stand as an estate by the cheeky insertion of a plastic block on the bootlid.

When the wraps came off, the reaction from the waiting press - and showgoing public - was so positive Saab couldn't help but put it into production. That finally happened in 1986, and ever since then the four-seat Scandinavian has proved an enduringly popular alternative to more mainstream convertibles - and particularly for those who want something that isn't made by Mercedes, BMW or Audi. ...

Zeewolde, The Netherlands, 5 January 2011 - Spyker Cars N.V., a holding company that owns subsidiaries which produce and sell premium automobiles under the Saab and Spyker brands, today announced 2010 sales and production figures for its subsidiary Saab Automobile AB. Spyker Cars N.V. is listed on NYSE Euronext Amsterdam (ticker symbol SPYKR).

Saab Automobile continued to see growing sales momentum as it released its 2010 sales and production figures today. In the fourth quarter of 2010, wholesale (revenue generating volume) amounted to 11,448 cars, up 129 percent compared to the same period in 2009. Full-year wholesale increased 15% year-on-year to 31,696 cars, on the back of encouraging results in several key markets. ...

Asiaone Motoring is reporting on the launch of the Saab 9-5 in Singapore. The 2.0T version starts at SGD 226,888 which converts to about USD 175,000 or EUR 134,000.

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First looks: Saab 9-5 launched
By Tony Ng

The covers have been peeled back to unveil the first new car Singaporeans will get this year - the Saab 9-5. At over five metres long, the executive saloon is the biggest in its segment and it is as if the size is a representation of the burgeoning hope the Swedish car maker (and local distributor Trans Eurokars) has placed on the car. ...

Spyker Cars NV, the owner of Saab Automobile, plans to tell shareholders in May whether it intends to list the company on the Swedish stock exchange, Chief Executive Officer Victor Muller said. “I think the annual shareholders meeting is an ideal forum to look at what we’re thinking in terms of the dual listing,” Muller said in a telephone interview today. Muller last September told reporters that Spyker may add a listing in Stockholm to its Amsterdam Euronext trading by April 2011. The annual general meeting, where the issue now will be discussed, will be held May 19, he said.

The Dutch super-car maker bought Saab from General Motors Co. for $400 million in cash and preferred shares last February, as Saab was on the brink of shutting down. The Trollhättan-based manufacturer aims to sell 120,000 cars and become profitable by 2012. Muller, who is Saab’s chairman, reiterated that if Spyker enters the Stockholm exchange, it would also keep its Amsterdam listing for at least a period of time. ...

Thanks for your support & choosing my Saab wallpapers last year. Time really goes fast, I decided to carry on with my Saab Art project this year & will create more Saab wallpapers & artworks. So, please keep visiting my site just like last year, may be you'll find something interested again! Meanwhile, there are some 2011 Saab Calendar Wallpapers available, ENJOY! ...

With early winter snow predicted for this weekend Saab GB is urging drivers to take necessary precautions.

Alan Cowan, General Manager Aftersales at Saab GB, said: “After the severe winter weather we experienced last year the thought of a repeat performance is fairly daunting. Difficult driving conditions greatly increase the risk of an accident and even routine journeys can become hazardous experiences. As a nation we’re not really geared up to dealing with extreme weather conditions and snow can make even the most seasoned driver wary. A few simple precautions and a bit of Saab snow-how can really make a difference both in terms of safety and confidence when out on the road. ...